Where does “halla” come from?
halla (Albanian) comes from Albanian hallë, from Ottoman Turkish خاله, from Arabic خَالَة — maternal aunt.
halla (Albanian): inflection of hallë:
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Definitions
- inflection of hallë:
## definite nominative...
Ancestry of “halla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Albanian | hallë | paternal aunt; armpit |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | خاله | maternal aunt |
| 3 | Arabic | خَالَة | maternal aunt |